Call for Nominations: Bisexual Woman of Color (S)HEROS to Celebrate During Women’s History Month
Send us your nominations for openly self-identified bisexual women of color to feature as part of our QWOC Heroes series for women’s history month.
Love in the Grey: A Thank You to Shonda Rhimes (from a Bisexual, Mixed Race Queer woman of Color)
Our Intern Breanne gushes about her love for Shonda Rhimes, queer women of color characters, interracial adoptions, multiracial hotties and what it really means to be an LGBT ally in the media industry.
“Bro’s Before Ho’s”- A Queer Latina Responds to Hyper-Masculinity & Biphobia in Brown Boi Culture
Studology 101’s recent videos about “Bisexual Studs” sparks important dialogue and controversy. Why is it so hard for people to accept bisexuality from masculine women of color?
A Valentine’s Day Date with the Trans Justice Funding Project: Apply for a Grant by February 15th
The Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) application deadline is coming up on February 15th. Got an organization and/or project idea that would benefit trans people of color in mind but are stumped for funding ideas? Apply!
The Counter-argument: You’re Making the Wrong Choice
One Chinese lesbian shares her experiences on coming out, her mother, and choices.
How to Be a Good Wingwoman: Lessons from a Queer Woman of Color
One queer woman of color dishes on the how to’s of being a good wing woman.
INTERLINQ-ED: Media about LGBTQ Diaspora Around the World May 18th-24th
Welcome to this week’s edition of INTERLINQ-ED, where we highlight news and media about and relevant to LGBTQ people of color, diaspora, and racial or ethnic minorities around the world.
The D Word: Breaking the Silence about Depression in Queer POC Communities
“I can’t tell you what the root of my depression is. I can tell you the many places in my life where i feel unaccomplished. Alone. Sad. Hopeless. I know that there are people who “have it so much worse.” But i compare myself to no one. I am carrying my own weight.”
Philly Trans-Health Conference Addresses Health and Wellness for Trans People of Color
Join 2000 people for the 11th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference — the largest trans-specific health conference in the world — from May 31st to June 2nd, 2012.
The Limits of Liminality: Navigating Hipster "Blackness" in Queer Boston
This insightful piece about navigating “blackness” in Boston’s queer community is a must-read from D’hana (the co-producer of the infamous NU-LIFE dance night at ZuZu Tuesdays). Intentional communities are important, but D’hana reminds us that we still have a long way to go before racially integrated communities happen naturally.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! 2011 National LGBT People of Color Health Summit
2011 National LGBT People of Color Health Summit is Living at the Intersections: Abstract applications now available! Applications will be accepted until July 13, 2011. Notification of selected abstracts will be given no later than August 17, 2011. You can apply on-line @ www. unitythroughdiversity.com
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